By Brendan Lai-Tong Here are some interesting facts about the violin that you may not have known: The modern violin has been around for roughly 500 years. It was said to have been designed in the 1500’s by Andrea Amati. Playing the violin burns approximately 170 calories per hour. Forget about your workout and start […]

By Ryan Jobes Learning to play guitar can be quite the undertaking, but luckily here at Sheet Music Plus we have some books that can get you pointed in the right direction. Though many guitar players start by attempting self-taught method, beginners can get much faster and quality results by relying on the experience of […]

Charlie Porter·81 videos NYC Trumpeter, Charlie Porter, demonstrates the way to form a trumpet embouchure. Topics covered are aperture, mouthpiece placement, air direction and lip buzzing. Charlie is available for Online Trumpet Lessons via Skype or in person if you are in the NYC area. Please visit: http://www.charlieportermusic.com/edu&#8230; Notes RE: video: While some players may […]

By Zachariah Friesen Fact 1: What’s an oboe? Oboe is a double reed instrument. A double reed consists of two flattened blades of bamboo that produce sound through the vibrations of one blade against the other. Fact 2: A reed? A double reed!? Yes, actually serious oboe

There was an article in the Atlantic this week about several long-term studies on how music can impact academics for students in low income schools. While there have been many studies released recently on how music may impact the brain, most of these seem to be short-term studies of small groups in which the authors […]

By Catherine Hua The Baroque period, which took place between approximately 1600 and 1750, contrasted with the restraint and rationality of the Renaissance. It is unsurprising that the art and music of that era, most of which were commissioned by the Catholic Church and by royalty, were marked by their emotional intensity, grandiosity, and ornate […]